ABOUT THE JOURNALA scholarly, peer-reviewed medical quarterly journal, The Chinese Journal of Burns, Wounds and Surface Ulcers started ITSinitial publication in December of 1989 with China periodicals registration number CN11-2650/R and international periodicals registration number ISSN1001-0726. The journal was approved by the State Commission of Science and Technology, sponsored by the CBAIM and published by the Editorial Committee of The Chinese Journal of Burns, Wounds and Surface Ulcers. It is featured with novel content, standardized format, wide coverage, and strong practicability. Equal attention is paid to both basic research and clinical practice, as well as popularization and improvement. The journal is one of the key medical periodicals with widespread influence in China and abroad. It has been included in the database of The Statistics and Analysis of Scientific and Technological Papers in China, Cbmdisc as well as China Academic Periodicals (CD-ROM version) and listed in Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory. Since 1998, this journal has been compiled into ChinaInfo system with full text on-line (http://www.periodicals.com.cn).

MISSION STATEMENT# TO COVER state-of-the-art medical theories and emerging technologies in the field of burns, wounds and ulcers, including advanced experiences and latest achievements on clinical practice, research and education. # TO EXPLORE new approaches to the methodology on the management of burns wounds and ulcers on the basis of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine. TO INTRODUCE domestic and internationally advanced developments in burns wounds and ulcer management. # TO PROVIDE a forum for information exchange and discussion that promotes the academic levels and benefiting overall human health.

SUBSCRIPTIONThe Chinese Journal of Burns, Wounds and Surface Ulcers is in a size of ***todecimo and sold at RMB8 per single copy and RMB32 for yearly subscription. For domestic subscriptions, it can be ordered from local post offices in China with code No.82-600. For international subscriptions, the journal can only be ordered from China International Book Trading Corporation (P.O.Box 399, Beijing, China) by referring to code No. 1390Q. The current circulation is 10000 copies.